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In this podcast we cover sports news including the NBA and NFL. Join us to hear our takes on the latest sports news and debates on teams and players.

Ryan Miller and Rowland Bolman


    • Jul 15, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 47m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Second Take

    NBA: Offseason Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 76:40


    In this episode Rowland and Ryan go over some of the most intriguing move of the NBA offseason so far. They end the episode talking about team how team USA should fair in the Olympics.

    The Knicks Trade for Mikal Bridges

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 26:16


    In this emergency episode of Second Take Rowland and Ryan talk about the Brooklyn Nets trading Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks to form the Nova Knicks. They also discuss the importance of the trade involving draft picks between the Rockets and Nets, including a potential target for the Rockets.

    How Long is the Celtics Title Window? The NBA Offseason Fun Begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 85:45


    Rowland and Ryan look at how long the Celtics can sustain their success, the Josh Giddey for Alex Caruso trade, JJ Reddick to the Lakers, and predictions for the biggest free agents.

    Mavs vs Celtics Finals Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 50:37


    In this episode Rowland and Ryan Discuss what the Indiana Pacers and the Minnesota Timberwolves can do to improve after losing in the Conference Finals. Then they go over what the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics both need to do in order to win the Finals.

    The Denver Nuggets Have Awaken

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 34:54


    In this episode Rowland and Ryan go through the second round of the NBA playoffs, including how the nuggets have woke up and become unstoppable.

    Nuggets Timberwolves Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 24:16


    In this episode Rowland and Ryan preview what might be the best series of the entire playoffs. They go through things to watch, x factors and a series prediction.

    The Nuggets Have the Lakers Number

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 18:45


    In this episode of Second Take, hosts Rowland and Ryan delve into the intense NBA playoff matchups, focusing on the Lakers' ongoing struggle against the Denver Nuggets. With the Lakers having lost 10 consecutive games to the Nuggets, the duo dissects the challenges of facing the reigning champions. Additionally, they discuss the Orlando Magic's shooting woes and how their lack of accuracy from beyond the arc is impacting their series against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

    Victor Wembanyama vs Lebron James Rookie Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 27:02


    In this episode Rowland and Ryan compare the rookie seasons for two of they most hyped rookies ever. The episode ends with a start, bench, or cut for different versions of the same NBA player.

    Who SHOULD Win NBA DPOY and NFL Free Agency

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 52:30


    In this episode Rowland and Ryan talk about who should really win the NBA DPOY. They then transition to the NFL and talk about some of the big free agency moves.

    NBA MVP Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 28:21


    In this episode Rowland and Ryan discuss the current NBA two-man MVP race. They also discuss the Karl-Anthony Towns injury and what the Orlando Magic can do in the playoffs.

    Should The Bears Trade Justin Fields?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 38:06


    In this episode Rowland and Ryan start off talking about the drama that is the Milwaukee Bucks. Next the Pelicans hot streak is discussed and a deeper look at why they have been playing better. And then they finish the episode answering the big question about what the Chicago Bears should do with the 1st pick.

    The NBA All-Star Weekend is Bad...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 42:32


    In this episode Rowland and Ryan go over the recent NBA All-Star weekend. They discuss how to make the weekend better and if not, potentially scrap it.

    In a Down Year the Chiefs are Still Dominant and NBA Scoring Craze

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 39:47


    In this episode, Rowland and Ryan break the the NFL Conference Championship game results. Followed by some NBA talk about why players are scoring so much and is scoring 100 points in a game doable?

    NFL Conference Championship Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 52:48


    In this episode Rowland and Ryan recap the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs as well as discuss what the eliminated teams can do to improve for next year. They also preview the conference championship matchups between the 49ers vs the Lions and the Ravens vs Kansas City.

    NFL Divisional Playoff Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 66:34


    In this episode Rowland and Ryan review how the first round of the NFL playoffs went. They then dive into the second round and give their takes on the matchups.

    2023 NFL Playoff Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 53:19


    In this episode Rowland and Ryan discuss the NFL first round matchups. They follow that up giving their super bowl predictions.

    Are the Lakers and Warriors in Trouble?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 34:10


    In this episode, Rowland and Ryan discuss rumors of KD being unhappy in Phenix, the Knicks Trading for OG Anunoby, and if the Lakers and Warriors are in Trouble.

    NFL Wild Card Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 53:04


    In this episode Rowland and Ryan talk about how Jake Browning has helped the Bengals stay afl0at despite the Joe Burrow Injury. They also discuss the Bills and if they are finally back on track.

    Ja Morant Would You Rather?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 37:50


    In this episode Rowland and Ryan discuss who they would rather have between Ja Morant against other top point guards in the NBA.

    NFL Week 13 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 36:58


    In this episode Rowland and Ryan discuss why the 49ers have been and will continue to be super bowl favorites. They also talk about why the Texans have been much better than expected, followed by why Tyreek Hill should be getting more MVP love.

    Tyrese Maxey Would You Rather and NBA In-Season Tournament Courts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 80:54


    In this episode we start off with a would you rather featuring Tyrese Maxey and other elite young guards. We finish off by picking the best and worst in-season tournament courts.

    NFL: Pretenders or Contenders?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 45:53


    In this episode we discuss some of the best teams in the NFL and decide whether they are super bowl contenders or pretenders.

    NFL Midseason Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 37:17


    In this episode we give out our NFL midseason awards including MVP, OPOY, DPOY, OROY, and DROY. Rowland argues the case for Lamar Jackson to win MVP while Ryan believes the award should go to Jalen Hurts. Listen to hear our reasons for each!

    Would You Rather Trevor Lawrence Edition and James Harden Trade Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 53:55


    We cover both basketball and football on this episode. We first take Trevor Lawrence and compare him to other QB's of his caliber. We end the episode discussing the James Harden trade from the Sixers to the Clippers.

    NFL Would You Rather Justin Herbert Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 36:22


    In this episode we go over our current power rankings. Then we hop right into who Justin Herbert is as a quarterback as we do our would you rather putting him against other top QB's

    NBA Bold Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 52:31


    The NBA is back! On this episode we bring in special guest Thomas, who is Rowland's brother. Tune in to hear our predictions for the NBA season.

    Would You Rather? Travis Etienne

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 24:15


    In this episode we go over our weekly power rankings after losses from the 49ers and Eagles. We do our would you rather segment picking Travis Etienne or other running backs similar in age.

    NFL Power Rankings and Would You Rather Jared Goff Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2023 39:48


    In this episode we go over our weekly power rankings. We finish the episode with a would you rather between Jared Goff and other quarterbacks.

    How Good was the 2021 QB Draft Class

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 37:14


    In this episode we talk about the Quarterbacks selected in the 2021 NFL draft. Will they will be still be starters in the next two seasons?

    NFL Power Rankings and Would You Rather Stefon Diggs Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 49:06


    For this episode we do a collab power rankings for who is playing the best football. We wrap up the episode with a would you rather picking between Stefon Diggs and other top NFL wide receivers.

    Offensive Rookie of the Year Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 30:12


    In this episode we predict who will win offensive rookie of the year. We follow up by talking about if Josh Allen has entered the MVP conversation.

    NFL Week 3 Power Rankings and Pick Em's

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 56:49


    In this episode we break down our week 3 power rankings and give our week 4 predictions.

    NFL Week 3 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 38:10


    In this episode we discuss the Miami Dolphins record breaking scoring output, the Dallas Cowboys letdown against the Cardinals, and the New York Jets struggles.

    NFL Post Week Two Power Rankings and Weekly Pick Em's

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 45:03


    In this episode we reveal our power rankings after week two of the NFL season. We finish the show off by giving our predictions for week three.

    NFL Week Two Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 33:23


    In this episode we discuss our key takeaways from week two in the NFL. Is Justin Herbert a top 5 QB? Are the Bengals going to be okay? And how about them Cowboys?! Listen to find out!

    NFL Week 1 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023 69:05


    In this episode we discuss our biggest takeaways from week 1 of the NFL season. We also give our predictions for week 2.

    Top 10 NBA Centers List

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 52:42


    In this episode we finish out our top 10 list by going over centers. We have a big debate over who is better between Anthony Davis and Joel Embiid.

    NFC South and West Over Under Win Totals

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 34:32


    Before the NFL season starts we go over our final over under win totals.

    NFC East and North Over Under Win Totals and The Colorado Buffaloes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 44:58


    In this episode we talk about the NFC East and North over under win totals. We also talk about Deion Sanders and Colorado's big time week one statement in college football.

    Team USA vs The World Best of Seven, Who Wins?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 68:48


    In this episode we talk about what the best potential Team the United States could have for the Olympics and FIBA Basketball. We take our Tier S USA team and put them against out tier S World team.

    AFC South and West Over Under Win Totals

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 42:52


    In this episode we go through draft kings over/under win totals for the AFC South and West divisions.

    AFC East and AFC Nort Over Unders

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 41:32


    In this episode we talk about the NFL for the first time with the season fast approaching. We take the draft kings over under win totals for NFL teams and let you know what we would pick if we were betting.

    Top Ten Power Forwards List

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 59:25


    In this episode we discuss who are the top power forwards in NBA today.

    Top Ten Small Forward List

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 67:30


    In this episode our guest, Thomas joins us to debate the top 10 small forwards in the NBA.

    NBA Summer League Standouts and Our Top 10 Shooting Guards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 73:00


    In this episode we go over what players have stood out to us in the summer league so far. We also continue our running segment of our top ten list going over shooting guards.

    Damian Lillard and James Harden Trade Rummors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 58:12


    In this episode we start our running segment of the top ten players at their positions, starting with the point guards. We also discuss potential landing spots for Damian Lillard and James Harden.

    Recent NBA trade reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 73:16


    In this episode we discuss the recent trades in the NBA such as John Collins, Marcus Smart, Chris Paul, and Bradley Beal.

    Episode 1: Zion Williamson trade rumors | Joker and the Greek Freak's legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 36:42


    In this episode we dive into the Zion Williamson trade rumors as well as other NBA current events. We also discuss who is better between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic currently and all time.

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